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Donna Wilson on 8 February 2008

100 Science Lessons – Year 2

This is a fantastic resource for any teacher and one of the best time savers I have come across. This 100 Science Lessons for Year 2 book is a great improvement on the previous edition. The addition of electronic resources on the CD-ROM are of such benefit to teachers who are planning science lessons. The CD-Rom contains adaptable plans in Microsoft Word format that can be changed to suit your class and saved for use over and over again. There is also a wealth of worksheets that can be conveniently printed out from the CD-ROM. The CD-ROM is searchable by unit of work and lesson so the resources can be accessed efficiently.

This edition has been restructured to match the QCA scheme of work but there is also good correlation and reference to the Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh curriculum. Each unit includes ideas for science investigations and these will help with the teaching and assessing of Science Attainment Target 1. A wide variety of ICT links mean that ICT can easily be embedded into the teaching and learning of science.

Having taught ‘Humans and Other Animals’ and ‘Sorting and Classifying Materials’ to my Year 2 class using this book, I can say that I would highly recommend it to other teachers. It is easy to use and an invaluable time saver. The lesson ideas can easily be adapted to suit your own class or teaching style and I often use the book for inspiration. The lesson plans and resources are of a high standard and the children in my class have enjoyed the science lessons and have produced excellent work. The book has a RRP of £30 and I would describe this as excellent value for money. There is the option of purchasing the book with E-learning Credits (ELCs) and the whole set can be purchased at a discounted price.
Donna Wilson, Bolton on Swale Primary School, Richmond